Morphea

Hi, I'm 27 and was diagnosed with morphea about 10 years ago. The dermatologist didn't seem to know much about it at all, he handed me a piece of paper with a very detailed description of what morphea is (or rather describing what it looked like, which is the one thing I didn't need to know as I can see it for myself) and sent me on my way.

Never had an appointment since. The first time I went I had 2 patches on my back and now almost my entire back is covered. I'm just wondering should I have had/be having any form of treatment? Follow up appointments? Consultation with a specialist? Etc.

I'm sorry that you've been suffering with Morphea for many years and that it now seems to have worsened.

UVA1 phototherapy is now the recommended first-line treatment for morphea and I've included a link to our medical page on Phototherapy, UVA and PUVA to give you some more information.

As the condition seems to be worsening, I would suggest that you make an appointment with a dermatologist who has the specialist knowledge to deal with Scleroderma (here's a list of our recommended Scleroderma experts.)